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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
MINI A IIonse Mn a..


There Is IN old saying that fools
build hous and wise men live in
them Whenever man of moderate
means decided 10 have 4 home Of his
own. planned to meet individual re-
quircmentS and fashioned according to
MS lasts, he j., reminded both by eau
tious and by cnviou, ncighbOIs of this
disagreeable proyerb. Ii he turns to
the pages OF any standard Great
Truths by Great Authors, he will
find recorded such warnings as this:
"Ncycr build house after YOU are 45;
have five years income in hand before
YOU lay a brick, and always calculate
the expense NJ double the estimate.
II acquaintance, giving HIM the ben.
eiit of their own experience IN build
ing, will assure him that the actual
cost invariably overlap, the original cs-
Inmates. If candid architect be con-
suited he viii confess that nobody can
tell what a house Will cost until it is
built. since there arc unknown guam
titles in the problem that cannot be as
certaincd except 10y actual experiment.
Shrewd contractors VIII even 20 SO far
as 10 say that the same house cannot
be built second time for the same
money. Indeed, 50 numerous are the
warnings. and so dense is the uncer-
tainty respecting the final cost, that
the prudent householder is not TO be
blamed it, after careful survey OF the
field. he decides against taking the risk
of PLAYING the fool for the benefit OF
the wise man who may ultimately nc
coed to his castle in the air.-NeW York
Tribune
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
Death Of Hon. z. W. Landon.

The Hon. Rufus W Landon, for fifty
years n resident Of Niles, died the other
night in his I'D year. He was born at
and removed TO Niles in May, 1892. He
has been mayor Of that city three times,
treasurer 81 the county five terms, from
1912 90 1850. lie was for several years
treasurer OF the grand masonic lodge OF
this state, and served his district in the
state senate i'm f,s34
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

Of Mrs. Logan the Buffalo Courier
as. Mrs Logan is one Of the noblest
'slnen in this country. The world
bows but little of her infinite kindly
e. and her manifold deeds of charity.
her the poor and needy have for
ese years found a warm hearted, gen
Gus friend Only the Father o all
bows the great number Of persons in
|arious sections of the union who have
zen the benciiciarics of her loving
|indncss and practical benevolence,
Ind who to-day sympathizc with their
fiei-slricken friend
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

x which the Sioux Indians near
ties, Dakota, have worShipped
ations as the form Of a petri-
aw was formally unveiled the
,ay and dedicated TO peace and
81. 1t appears that the white set
n the vicinity have long supposed
his stra &c specimen of natures
ork exerted rcstra ming influence
Indians. but Of late the rock has
removed from its original rest ne
and il was feared that with its
al its ch rm had disappeared.
suggestion was made to Sitting
hat the statue be placed upon a
uent pedestal and unveiled with
)riate ceremonies This pleased
eftan, and 5000 Indians as
olcd to take part in the strange
ley of Christian and Pagan rites by
D the unwilling was accompanied.
the superstition of the wines is
"a, and the scepticism of the saw q
n The first sign OF ciyiIization-is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

Rutherford p. Hayes is now the only
~ ex-president, and Hannibal Ham
Hand VIM. A. Wheeler the only liv-
" ex-vice presidents Fremont and
Bine are the only living expression
d, candidates Of great parties. and
Podleton and English the only living
e-prcsidentfal candidates. The ranks
these prominent gentleman have
)uned greatly by the death within
Fifteen months Of Grant, Mcclellan,
bncock, Tilden, Seymour, Arthur and
lgan. A more noted group has hard
ever before passed off the stage of
&, so nearly together.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

Eing Leopold. IL is reported, positive
denies that he ordered the return OF
nry NJ. Stanley and it is now be
Ned that the explorer is to undertake
expedition which shall blaze the
,v to British power in TIE Congo re-
on. This denial of King Leopold s
aces Stanley in a rather embarrassing
,sition with the managers of different
.ture bureaus in this country who
|, -e been put 10 no little Inconvenience
Ibis sudden summons (D Of Belgi
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
Commander NorthwoOds Order.

John Northwood, Commander OF the De
partment OF Michigan, G.. A. II. has is
sued an order announcing the death OF
Gen Logan, and ordering that the char
ters and colors OF posts Of the department
be appropriately draped in mourning for
thirty days from receipt OF the order.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

Chief Justice Waite is very fond
king mental relaxation from his
p work by reading at odd mo-
anything that may be sufficient
her 10 interest him. In society he
Of the most genial and simple Of
His manner is cordial and dig
A, and he is as fond Of n good story
b. society of a brilliant and agreca-
woman as any of his brother justices.
Lere is always information to be
FAMED from his conversation as well
a certain quiet humor He is m inn
'nse fayorite with the reigning bellies
society and finds in their youth,
luty and intellectual brightness
lch that is as refreshing as sunshine
er a{day on the bench.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07
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the editor Of the
who delivered the
THE New SOUTH
New England soci-
1tly, was She first
a dinner of the
and before him
are synonyms
Re and wealth.
entity. Gen. Sher-
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ghly eulogistic of
D. closely Scahheu
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

rolina is the only state in
49, hnann-dlYnrce law npon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-01-07

&c hearts of the
It had died in the
f the conquered. the so Threats
-ed Not that convinced the
r that there j, mo north, no
but one country and one people.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Register of Sales.

February John Friedly. on Mrs. Mary
Oldham's place, near Zion, large lot o
white oak lumber and top-wood.
February lO.-W. H. Moore, on his farm
q miles from Rising Sun, agricultural
implements. stock aud household goods.
February lis. c. Magraw, at Porter.
Bridge, stock and farm implements.
February I4.-Mrs. Catharine A. McCul-
Tough, near HopeweIl NJ. L. Church,
household goods and other personal
property.
February l6, l7.-F. G. Hendrckson on his
farm near Rising Sun, stock, farming i'm
plements and household goods.
February 21.-John Grant, at Jacksons
Mills, stock farming implements and
household good.
February 22.-James Nichols, one mile
northwest of Colora, stock, farming i'm
pements and household goods.
February 24.-Dennis Hunt, on the Harris
vile road near Krauss' Crossing, house
hold goods.
March 1.-G. w. Lynch and George E,
Mccullough, on the road leading to
West Nottingham, farming implements
and stock.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Close of the Term.

Miss Owens closed the mid.winter
term of public school at Rising Sun
school Jan. 81 and continued the
next without vacation"
The pupils who did not miss day
during the term were Harry Pierson,
Granville McDOugal, Ella Burkins,
Addie Garvin and Howard Taylor
Lille Kellholtz, 8 years old. lost one
day. AS result of punctusl attend
ance, these pupils, ranging fro m eight
to eleven years, stand in the fourth
grade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY.

WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, FEB 16, and IT
The subscriber having sold his farm and in
tendina TO relnquish farming and housekeeping
will sell at his residence miles south of Ris-
ing Sun, Md. on the road leading from Rising Sun
to Port Deposit.
Tho following property: head of Horses and
Colts No. l. dun mare, 10 years old, sound, good
worker and driver. No. and 8, pair black mares
~ years old, sound cannot be beaten as farm
team. weight 26OO lbs. One is with foal to full
blooded Percheron horse; both single line leaders
No. and dun horse and mare, IL years old,
weight 2400 lbs. good drivers and will work any
place. both leaders. safe for lady. No 6. dun fl
ly, old, July, 18th, 49, fine style and action
weight, 975 lbs. broken single and double, very
gentle and kind. She was sired by Wilton Boy,
who II otted when years old one mile in 2:43 at
Bel Air, Md, owned by Wilton Greenway. No. Z.
bay gelding years old Aug. 'S6, weight 1925 lbs
will make fine farm horse. No. s, black
colt dropped june 4, sc. good size, Hambletonian
stock. yoke of fine Western Oxen, These oxen
are we'll broken and young. will weigh from 2400
to 5000 lbs. fine young milk cows. The
cows will be fresh by day of sale. One will make
ID lbs. of butter per week. Jersey Heifers. fat
hogs, brood sows, will farrow in March, boar
hog. lot of shotes, all Chester White stock. Lot
turkeys and chickens, Vehicles: four-horse wag
on, two horse wagon, two-seated park surry
spar spring leather top pianobox buggy, phae-
ton, l sulky, l Albany CT tier. Harness of all
description used on farm. Implements: Os-
borne binder l Champion reaper, Mowers, I
Lawn mower l grain drill, l Birds corn drill,
grain fans, feed cutters, l corn shelter, horse
rakes double corn workers. 8 Oliver chilled plows
Wiley plows, harrows, cross-cut saws. wedges
axes, forks, rakes, shoves, and many articles too
numerous to mention. Provender. hay. corn. oats
potatoes and clover seed. Household and kitchen
Furniture. Parlor furniture, Dining room turni
ture, Kitchen furniture. Stoves, Sewing machine,
Chamber suits, beds and bedding brussels ingram,
Cooking utensils: Note The aforesaid property is
all i'll good order large part in use about one year
and will positively be sold. Stock and implements
to be sold first day.
TERMS OF SALE:-Sums of $40. 20 and under TO
be cash. On sums over $40 90 credit of months
will be given, except on oxen, which will be II
months, by giving note with approved security,
payable at National Bank of Rising sun, Md. with
interest from date if not paid when due. Discount
per cent for cash. Sale to commence both days
at u O'Clock NJ.
j. C. Hindman, Auc. F. G. HENDRICKSON.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04

d. G. Mccoy, is making contracts
with farmers and truckers this sea-
son for tomatoes. Mr.. M. has con-
fined his packing to corn exclusively
for the past two seasons but will try
tom atoes also this year. By obliga-
ting growers to deliver none but ripe
tomatoes, the minimum size not to be
less than two inches in diameter, and
in good condition he thinks that to-
mato packing can be made a fair
business.
Gilt Edge Horse and Cattle
Powder purifies the blood
and improves the digestion.
Only 25c for 2 lbs, or 10 lbs.
for 81 90. For sale at Dir.
Kinks Drug Store. del0-2m
The counsel for the railroad com
pany has filed in the clerks office of
Dorchester county, at Cambridge, a
motion for new trial In the case OF
Margaret E. Prentice vs.. the p. W.
& B. railroad company in which the
plaintiff received a verdict for ST.
500. alleging as reasons therefor, that
the verdict is against the instruction
of the court. that the amount of dam
ages is excessive, aud that Albert
Constable, attorney for the plaintiff,
in his closing speech, read the opin'
ion of DR.. William Pepper to the jury
saying that it corroborated the medi-
cal testimony of the plaintiffs. when
the opinion itself had been ruled out
as evidence by the court. The court
will hear arguments on the motion at
an early date.
SLEEPLESS NIGHTS, made mis-
cradle by that terrible cough. Shiloh's
Cure is the remedy for you Sold by
DR.. l.. r. Kirk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
PUBLIC SALE
The undersigned intending to quit farming will
sell at his farm near West Nottingham Church.
Thursday, February 10, 'S7

Thursday, February 10, '87
The following persona property: pair ofMules
years old. bay mare, 10 years old. black horse
10 years old, Cows, four horse wagon, nearly
new, jump seat carriage dearborn. Buckeye
Binder in good order, Standard reaper and NOW
er, double AA harrows, fuke, malta plows,
rooler, wood bed, hay rigging grain CRADLE scythe
and briar hooks, wheel barrows grind stone
hay fork and $50 #. of rope, sets work harness,
collars, brides lines. halters wagon saddle COW
chains cut saw, rough lock, farm bell. forks
hoes, shovels and $50 bbls. of corn.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
walnut bedstead, marble top wash stand, 2
mattresses, cbilds crib lounge, rocking chairs ,
dozen, walnut cane seat chairs, one half dozen
dining room chairs one half dozen kitchen chsirs,
II foot extension table, cupboard, sewing
machine, so yds, ingram carpet, 80 yds. rag car
pet and 81 yds. of brussels, stair carpet rods,
twelve window blinds. patent rollers wash bowl
and pitchers, looking glasses, dishes, cook stove
and fixtures, buckets, tubs, ringer SPANS inn
proved churn ice cream freezer, one Reid Cream
cry nearly vinegar by the gallon, and many
other articles that will be hunted up by day of
sale. The above articles are in good order.
TERMS OF SALE:-An SIMS of $40. and under
cash. All sums over that amount credit OF
months will be given, the purchaser to give note
with approved security payable at the National
Bank of Rising Sun, interest from dateiif not paid
when due. Sale to commence at 10 A. NJ. sharp.
@. HINDMAN, Auct W. Il. MOORE.
8. Nj. McCardell, Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Fell on the Roof.

Mr.. NJ. E. Kirk was having some
of the shade trees cut out of the
yard of the house lately occupied as
a parsonage, on Tuesday afternoon
and one of the large limbs fell on the
roof of the building breaking someot
slate, but not otherwise doing any
danger.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
BarneS:HarkenStine

After March 25th the business heretofore carrie d
on by James Barnes at Rising sun will be
carried on by JAMFB BARNES and PETER HARKEN-
sTINE, under the firm name of BARNES & H. r.
KEESTINE The New firm will operate fro m
RISING SUN, CoLoRA, CoNowINGo, HAINEs' STATION,
and PEACH BOTTOM.
All persons having GRAIN and HAY to
sell, by addressing JAMES BARNES, Rising Sun, be-
tween this time and March as. will receive prompt
attention. A General assortment of
FER &ER9
kept on hand.
oRoHlLLA oUANo A sPEclALTYl
James Barnes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Notice to Debtors.

All persons having unsettled accounts with the
subscriber are requested to call at his Office in
Risl un. Md, and settle the srme without de-
lay. change in his business after the 25th of
March makes an immediate closing up of old &C.
cocnts imperatively necessary
feb4 2m JAMES BARNES
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
MINOR 10 GALS

Lent this year commences on Feb
ruary %, and Easter comes April Is.
Evans & Brockway have opened
circulating library at Ekton.
The petit jury was discharged on
Monday and court adjourned on
Wednesday.
A Clock for 1.50 at Browns.
The Kildare Club is new order
in Rising Sun. The object of the
order, chiefly. is to arrange forpart's
Wild geese are reported flying
northward. This is pretty sure
INDIGESTION Of the breaking up Of
winter.
CAL at Ankrim's, and treat your
self to a package of tea, and you will
receive beautiful china cup and
saucer.
Mr.. Sam Taylor has been keeping
house for the past week in intimate
relations with a parsonage called
Malar;al Fever.
The 1884 A. NJ. train was detained
an hour and half at Nottingham on
Thursday by freight train, the
engine of which got off the track.
The Cecil Farmers Club will meet
at S, r. Carsons, on Tuesday
February 18th in place of Wednesday
10Th as was first announced.
w. S. Linscott, Niles, Ohio, had
scrofula for thirty years, and DIR. Lind
sey's Blood Searcher' cured him Isn't
it wonderful?
Don't fail to attend Prof. Ford's
entertainment next Monday night
Feb. 9TH, at the Nj. E. Church, for the
benefit of the NJ. E. Parsonage.
Tomorrow evening Capt. j. t.
Long will deliver his lecture on the
Battle of Gettysburg at North East,
for the benefit of Wingate Post G. A.
R.
WILL YOU SUFFER with Dys-
pepsia and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's
Vitalizer is guaranteed to cure you.
Sold by DR.. l.. K. Kirk.
Rev. d. g. Babcock of Philadel-
phia, grand Worthy Chief Templar OF
Pennsylvania, delivered a lecture in
the Oxford Baptist Church on Mon
day evening.
Can you beat it? A Good Stereo,
cope and one dozen Views for $l.OO
at Browns jeueIry store.
The donkey party has struck the
Rising Sun, and it is wonderful the
growth Of ears that has Set in since.
Progressive Euchre has also arrived
and is played by lovers of the paste
boards.
Much house building is anticipated
in Oxford when spring opens. 1t
would be good thing If some OF our
rich men would start building boom
in Rising Sun in the spring.
The w. G. T. U. of Rising Sun
will meet on Feb. 10th, at 2:30 P. NJ,
at the residence of Mrs. Jethro j.
Mccullough. All are cordially invit-
ed. Z. r. HAINEs, Sec.
Three bales of Muslin and one case
of Prints arrived at E. r. Buffing-
tons.
The walls of the Dean wooden mill
at Newark. Del. lately burned APP
pear to have been very poorly con-
structed They are fast tumbling
down from the effects of exposure to
the weather.
Mr.. Jethro L. Mccullough has
been under the weather" and keep
ing pretty closely within doors for
some time past nursing a bad cold
with symptoms of pleurisy, but is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04

Olcu Oh MOuuay ulSuG ldSG. WI
Stephens had been in delicate health
for considerable time, but recently
his disease took q fatal turn. The
deceased was buried at Rose Bank
to day.
We have not yet heard of a case of
colds, coughs, throat, or chest COM
plant that has not Yielded to DIR. Sell
lers' Cough Syrup
The Fulton Farmers Club will hold
their February meeting at Mr.. Joseph
Il. Black burns near Pleasant Grove,
Lancaster Co, Pa. We have received
al Invite" and are very sorry we
will be unable to attend. We extend
thanks for the courtesy.
John II. Fouk recovered $4,000
damages in his suit against the P.
Y. & B. r r. Co., who was seriously
injured by being struck by an engine
near the Chemical works Of the Nc
Cul ough Iron Co. The case was de-
cided last week at Elkton Court.
Alr. f. D. Johnson finding his
premises too small for his increasing
business, has orn out the division
partition and placed the ciger count
er back. Inlthe spring he proposes &C.
cupying the adjoining room as an
ice cream parlor.
A splendid line of Wall Paper di-
rect from the New York market just
arrived at E. R. Buffington's.
If you are in Rising Sun, with a
few minuts to spare, stop in at E. K.
Browns jewelry store, it will not cost
you anything to look
On Friday night G G. Sill gave
one of those monthly sociables so en-
joyed by the advanced members of
his classes and by a number who are
not members. Johnson is on hand
with a most tempting lunch on those
occasions. Mr.. Sill has the reputa.
ton of being an excellent teacher of
the graceful art.
The mythical ground hog kept in
his hole on Wednesday and an early
spring may be expected with ETHEREAL
mildness in the mean time, if the
weather wisdom of our ancestors
presages any thing. for they said,
IF Candlemas day be fair and clear
There'n be two winters in the year,
But if the day be dark and drear
Winter is broken and spring is near"
An old couple of Worcester, Co.,
Md. who had lived together for 81
years without being married, were re-
Gently married. The groom state d
that he had always intended to marry
his bride, but had not been able to
procure sufficient funds to pur i.
chase license, but having lately
learned that the fee had been reduc-
ed to one dollar, he FASTENED to have
the long-delayed ceremony perform -.
ed.
Levi F, Bouldon, one of the celeb.
rites of Elkton, whose nose was a
most gorgeous nosegay of rum bios
SONS, has gone to the Soldiers Home,
to spend the remainder of his DAYS.
Levi was faithful soldier and always
met you with a hearty laugh and
pleasant word. His enemy is rum.
which is sure to grip the tightest,
such genial wholesouled spirits as
Levi. 1t is we'll his valor earned a
home where he can retire to ia his
declining years.
For lame back, side or chest, use
Shilohs Porous Plaster Price 25 cts.
Sold byDr. l.. r. Kirk.
ga Workingman" appears again
with another of his spicy letters ex-
| pooipU tho uoaL cida Of cOna Of tb a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04

The subscriber will sell at same time and place
and same conditions. Three Jersey bulls. One
two years. one six month. ono four months old all
entitled TO registry. A. B.. MAoRAw.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Sleighs! Sleighs!!
POTTERY

Just received fine lot of PORTLAND
and SWELL CUTTERS, also BOB
SLEIGHR, just the sleigh for Farmers,
Merchants and Hucksters.
Also a fine assortment of
Sleigh Bells and Chimes.
Call add see us while the assortment is good
c. M. Chilos g. Co., Conowingo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that application will be
made by petition to the County Commissioners
of Cecil County at their regular meeting on the
ers to determine the propriety of locating and
opening new road in the 9th Election District of
caid County commencing at point at the end of
the road leading from Farmingten and between
and ru inning through the land of said Kirk till it
strikes the line of Samuel Slicer's land, thence
along his line till it strikes Jesse Hambleton's
land, thence across Rorth East Creek to the road
leading from White Oak School House to Zion.
JESSE HAMILTON, and many others. jan 90 St
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-02-04

EHOR RENT "A FIRST GLASS
- Tenant House. Apply to CLEAYToN n
BALDERsToN, Colora, Md, jan21-2t.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-12-01
RUSSELLS.

November 29th, 1887.
Miss Mary Boatright, who Is teaching near
Greenfield, spent Thanksgiving Day at home.
Mrs. Maggie Anderson, Of Muncie, Indiana,
is visiting her father, Mr.. VIM. Fenner, near
here.
Mrs. W. B. Hallstead and two children, Of
Henderson, KY, arrived here last Wednesday
night to visit relatives here and at Danville.
Mrs. M. Wilkin and family have moved from
their farm near here TO John Lemons farm
east Of Fairview.
Mrs. NJ. A. Richardson and daughter, Mrs.
Lizzie R0ush, Of Wilmington, Kansas, arrived
here Saturday night.
One Of the boys, who helps to keep the
the schoolhouse, tried to clean one Of ths
stoves out last Wednesday morning by putting
we'll enough to blow of the pipe and might have
bursted the stove II the stove door had been
shut.
Married-On the 9th inst, at the residence
Of Mr.. Thomas Chaney by Rev. N. N. Maxey,
Mr.. Ellsworth Wilkin and Miss Annie stock.
we'll also ct the same time and place and by
the same, Mr.. George F. Pugh and Miss Sudie
Stockwell. al Of this county.
At the regular meeting Of Highland Lodge,
No. 343, !. O. o. f., the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term: B. 8. Davidson
Coy, Secretary; P. F. Tonte, Treasurer; J. y
Kirkhart, Jacob Burton and E. E. Boatright
Trustees.
The supper that Was to have been given BY
the G. A. 4. Post. Of this place Friday evening"
December I'd, has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis spickard, formerly Of
this place, but for tho past four years Of Viii
mingtou, Kansas, arrived here recently. They
expect to move on their farm near Danville